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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kardi tries to keep at a distance but Rules has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rules changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kardi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kardi is defended easily by Rules.
Rules is looking to counter the offense by Kardi and move into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kardi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rules (0) vs (4) Kardi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rules is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rules wants to control but Kardi postures up.
Rules is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kardi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kardi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rules is looking to reverse the position.
Kardi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rules manages to get back to half guard.
Rules trying to hold on to Kardi's head to control him but Kardi postures up.
Rules slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Rules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rules manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Rules's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kardi defends it easily.
Kardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rules swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kardi passes Rules's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rules makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rules.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi keeps trying to improve his position.
Rules is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
Kardi is still trying to improve position.
Kardi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (7) Kardi
Rules gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rules looking for submissions off his back.
Kardi is working for a kimura but Rules is defending it quite comfortably.
Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rules gets back to full guard.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
Rules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rules might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rules keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rules looking for a guillotine here but Kardi defends easily.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rules working for a triangle but Kardi defends it easily.
Rules keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Rules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rules manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Rules's guard.
Rules looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kardi defends it easily.
Kardi trying to move into half guard but instead Rules has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (7) Kardi
Rules sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Kardi.
Rules wants to control from the top but Kardi keeps moving.
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Kardi.
Kardi has his foot on Rules's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rules works his way back into a safe position though.
Rules trying to control but Kardi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi wants to sweep here but Rules controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kardi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rules uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (5) vs (7) Kardi
Kardi is not content to let Rules control the position.
Kardi is looking for a sweep.
Kardi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rules tries for a kimura but Kardi is defending well.
Kardi is looking for a sweep.
Rules working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kardi gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kardi defends it well.
Rules is trying to control. Kardi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kardi tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg.
Rules maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kardi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rules has cracked it and Kardi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rules!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceasar Rules! |
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